A patient presents with severe muscle weakness, difficulty walking, and loss of tendon reflexes. Further investigation reveals impaired glucose metabolism and cardiac abnormalities. These symptoms are MOST likely associated with a deficiency of:
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Niacin
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A small aquatic plant was put in each of the petri dishes- X, Y and Z, containing different culture solutions. After six weeks, the plant in dish-X had the same number of leaves as it had previously and were all small and yellowish. Plant in dish-Y had more leaves of normal size and dark green colour. Plants in dish-Z had more leaves of normal size but very pale. Which of the following show the elements missing the culture?
X - Nitrogen and Magnesium, Z - Magnesium
X - Magnesium, Z - Nitrogen and Magnesium
X - Nitrogen and Potassium, Z - Potassium
X - Potassium, Z - Nitrogen and Potassium
N.S. Mo deficiency leads to
Early flowering
Delayed flowering
Seed dormancy
Premature leaf fall
Which of the following deficiency symptoms is NOT correctly paired with the deficient nutrient?
(a) Necrosis of leaf tips - Calcium
(b) Heart rot in sugar beet - Boron
(c) Whiptail in cauliflower - Molybdenum
(d) Dieback of shoots - Copper
(a) Necrosis of leaf tips - Calcium
(b) Heart rot in sugar beet - Boron
(c) Whiptail in cauliflower - Molybdenum
(d) Dieback of shoots - Copper
Necrosis means
over-growth
undergrowth
death of cells, tissues
yellowing
Chlorosis in plants is generally due to deficiency of
N, P, Mo
B, Mg, K
Mg, Fe, Zn
N, K, Cu
A patient presents with severe muscle weakness, difficulty walking, and loss of tendon reflexes. Further investigation reveals impaired glucose metabolism and cardiac abnormalities. These symptoms are MOST likely associated with a deficiency of:
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Niacin
Appearance of yellowish edges in the leaves is due to deficiency of
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
‘mottled chlorosis’ on the leaves occurs due to the deficiency of
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sulphur
A patient experiences impaired dark adaptation, frequent infections, and dry skin. Which fat-soluble vitamin deficiency is MOST likely responsible?
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
‘Khaira disease of rice’ is due to
Fungus
Bacteria
Zn deficiency
Mo deficiency